Boca had gone 1-0 up in the first half but Christian Gray, a teacher in training who said his “assignments are piling up” back home, equalised with a header from a corner and said he hoped the result will help Auckland “get respect back” after a “tough trip”.

Benfica beat Bayern Munich 1-0 in searing heat at the Club World Cup on Tuesday to progress to the last 16 as group winners, while minnows Auckland City claimed a memorable draw against Boca Juniors.- Another weather delay - That result meant whatever Boca did against Auckland City in Nashville would not be enough to qualify,

This Tuesday, the standings in Group C of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025—featuring Bayern Munich, Benfica, Boca Juniors, and Auckland City—will be decided. On Monday, the first two groups of the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 were finalized,